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Types of capacity-building services include 1 assisting with community needs and readiness assessments related to the nonprofit’s areas of work, 2 providing training, technical assistanc

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY FOR NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING IN

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Seventeenth Edition - May 2020

A digital copy of this directory is available on the Valley Nonprofit Resources website

Overview 2

How to Use the Directory 2

Directory Uses in the San Fernando Valley 3

Disclaimer 3

Consultants - Los Angeles 4

Foundations - Los Angeles County 16

Human Resources Provider Organizations - Los Angeles County 21

Grantseeker Information Centers - Los Angeles County 22

Management Support Organizations - Los Angeles County 23

Management Support Organizations - Surrounding Counties 30

Nonprofit Executive Director Coalitions 31

Nonprofit Management Higher Education Programs -Los Angeles County 32

Technology Resources - Los Angeles County 36

Volunteer Centers - Los Angeles County 38

Acknowledgments 39

Overview

Capacity building involves strengthening nonprofits so they can better achieve their missions Types of capacity-building services include (1) assisting with community needs and readiness assessments related to the nonprofit’s areas of work, (2) providing training, technical assistance and access to information resources, and (3) offering direct financial support to strengthen nonprofits and increase their capacity to serve their communities Strengths in the areas of administration, finance, human resources, technology and facilities are among those that may be enhanced by capacity-building services available from various organizations and individuals in the community Some services are offered on a fee-for-service basis and some are offered free of charge to nonprofits, usually because they are underwritten by a funder (foundation, corporation or government agency)

This Directory offers a starting place to identify individuals and organizations providing

capacity-building services and resources to nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County For example, those seeking technical assistance may find options among the listings of Consultants and Management Support Organizations (which may either provide TA or link nonprofits to possible resources) Those seeking financial support for capacity building may identify a possible funder in the listing of

Foundations (some government agencies, such as the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, also provide funding for capacity building) A number of other listings provide possible resources for

assistance, peer-to-peer networking and education

While we have attempted to be thorough in identifying these resources, and accurate in providing information about them, we acknowledge that this listing is not comprehensive, and that information about resources changes frequently (see Disclaimer following) Readers who represent or know of individuals or organizations that provide capacity-building services, but that are not already listed in

the Directory, are encouraged to provide us with information that may be included in future editions

How to Use the Directory

The types of resources included are listed in the Table of Contents – readers can click on each section

to be taken directly there

Listings of people or organizations with websites feature clickable links in blue

For each listing, we provide (to the extent this information was available to us) the name of the

individual or organization, a contact person, physical address, telephone number, e-mail address, and website address A brief description of each resource’s capacity-building activities also is included, based on input provided by the individual or organization listed

The Directory is accessible to people using assistive technology, thanks to editing and re-structuring

provided by Larae Brown, Web Services Coordinator, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, California

Note:

For more information on nonprofit capacity-building, refer to: Backer, T.E., Bleeg, J.E & Groves, K

(2004) The expanding universe: New directions in nonprofit capacity building Washington, DC: Alliance

for Nonprofit Management For more about the local infrastructure of nonprofit capacity building, see

Backer, T.E & Barbell, I (2004) Models for local infrastructure The Nonprofit Quarterly, Special

Infrastructure Issue, 50-56 And for more on capacity building in Los Angeles, see Backer, T.E &

Oshima, M (2005) The state of nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles 2005, Los Angeles: UCLA

Center for Civil Society These and other publications on capacity building are available for free

download at the Human Interaction Research Institute website

Directory Uses in the San Fernando Valley

This Directory also supports Valley Nonprofit Resources (VNR), which offers capacity-building services

and information to the more than 5,300 nonprofit organizations in the San Fernando Valley (see listing

in the Directory) Established in 2007, VNR is based in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences,

California State University Northridge VNR serves nonprofit executive directors, staff and board

members, plus leaders of nonprofit coalitions and of smaller foundations based in the Valley

The VNR program model was developed through broad community input gathered since 2001,

including a 2003 conference attended by 120 local nonprofit leaders, and a 2005 feasibility study funded by The California Endowment For more information, contact:

valleynonprofitresources@csun.edu

Disclaimer

This Directory is based upon publicly available information, plus information supplied by the individuals

and organizations listed Each listing was submitted to the organization or individual profiled, with a request for editorial input, and changes received were incorporated into the listing No independent effort was made to verify accuracy or completeness of the information provided, so all users of this

Directory should regard it only as a place to begin in their search for capacity-building resources

Only organizations or individuals based in Los Angeles County were included There is one listing of nonprofit resource centers in adjacent counties There are many additional resources for capacity building used by Los Angeles County nonprofits, but based in other areas

No endorsement is implied of any organization or individual listed Quality of services was not in any way assessed Many equally-qualified capacity building providers may have been omitted from this

edition Those who would like to be listed in future editions of the Directory may contact us to provide

the relevant information

Consultants - Los Angeles

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Adam Jones & Associates

Contact: Adam Jones, CPA

6300 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 860

Los Angeles, CA 90048

323/782-9391

Email: cpa@charityaccounting.com

Provides concierge-style accounting services to nonprofits including full-charge bookkeeping,

preparation for annual financial statement audits, budget preparation, cash flow analysis, reviews of accounting records, drafting accounting manuals, temporary CFO/Controller duties and financial advising

Gina Airey Consulting

Contact: Gina Airey

Arts Consulting Group, Inc

Contact: Bruce Thibodeau

8581 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 406

Los Angeles, CA 90069-4120

323/721-0141

Email: bdthibodeau@artsconsulting.com

Provides hands on interim management, executive search, revenue enhancement consulting, facilities

& program planning, and organizational development services for the arts and culture industry ACG has offices in Los Angeles with offices and consultants located in communities throughout North America

Benevolent Vision: Counsel to Nonprofits

Contact: Ranlyn Tilley Hill, JD

Address: 2999 Overland Ave., Suite 103

Building/Infrastructure, Nonprofit Management, Foundation Management, Grants Management and Back Office Management to Public Charities and Private/Family Foundations Works with nonprofits in healthcare, education, disaster relief, child and family services, environment, homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities and animal welfare

Blue Garnet

Contact: Jennifer Shen

8055 W Manchester Ave., Suite 430

Campbell & Company

Contact: Cassie Carter

808/442-2468

Email: cassie.carter@campbellcompany.com

Partners with nonprofits to create greater impact through fundraising, communications, executive search, and strategic information services Founded in Chicago in 1976, Campbell & Company is a national firm with deep local San Fernando Valley experience

Coachman Moore & Associates

Contact: Valerie Coachman-Moore, MPH, President & CEO

1055 East Colorado Boulevard, 5th Floor

Pasadena, CA 91106

626/755-1725

Email: valeriecm@coachmanmoore.com

Specializes in leadership development to enable individuals and groups realize and sustain change

Services include community engagement, strategic planning, program implementation and executive

coaching Offers capacity development in areas such as governance, operations, solvency and

sustainability, organizational culture, performance accountability, collaboration and effective

partnerships Clients include community and faith-based organizations, municipal governments,

schools, foundations, and associations

CSUN Center for Geospatial Science and Technology

Contact: Danielle Bram

Campus Store Complex #200

18111 Nordhoff Street

Northridge, CA 91330

818/677 3527

Email: danielle.bram@csun.edu

Provides technical and related support for faculty, nonprofits, public agencies and the private sector -

promoting the use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology in education, research and

real-world applications Seeks to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students,

and nonprofits or other groups in the local community who can benefit from using geographical

information and spatial analysis

Provides strategic communications and public relations services Specializes in working with nonprofits

and foundations, developing and implementing strategies to effectively reach key stakeholders

including funders, staff, board members, grantees, media, public officials and the community at large

Provides nonprofit executive search, strategy and leadership development services tailored to the

nonprofit sector Its broad spectrum of services helps increase revenues, expand awareness and

Creates campaigns for nonprofits aimed at getting new clients, funding sources, donors and

volunteers Also trains nonprofit staff in creative uses of social media and online advertising; serves as

a resource for web technology development

Gary Bess Associates

Contact: Gary Bess, PhD

2205 Meadow Creek Road

Lincoln, CA 95648

530/877-3426

Email: gary@garybess.com

Provides needs assessment, program evaluation, grant writing and strategic planning services for

public and private health, human services and educational organizations across California Clients have

ranged from homeless service programs to mentally ill offender and youth diversion programs, to

community clinics and health centers and mental health agencies serving African Americans, Native

Americans, Asian and Latino populations Specialists in FQHC application preparation and compliance

Grantworks Proposal Writing Services

Contact: Katherine Kubarski

(no physical address)

888/312-5010

Email: kk@grantworks.com

Provides grant research and grant proposal planning and writing services to local, regional, national and international public and nonprofit organizations Also offers customized training in grant proposal writing for foundation, corporate and government funding Areas of specialization include: arts, child/family welfare, community development, domestic violence services, early childhood through higher education, environmental activism, ethnic communities, health care and advocacy, housing and social services, medical and social science research and social justice

Goldvarg Consulting Group

Contact: Dr Damian Goldvarg

HMA Community Strategies

Contact: Warren Riley

4370 Tujunga Ave., Suite 140

Studio City, CA 91604

818/766 8448

Email: wriley@healthmanagement.com

Works regionally and nationally in the public and nonprofit sectors to address the social determinants

of health By attending to environmental, educational, economic, social, and health care needs, helps government, nonprofits, health organizations, and foundations create healthy and equitable

communities Services include strategic planning, capacity building, organizational development, research and evaluation, policy analysis, and needs assessment

Harder+Company Community Research

Contact: Jennifer James

811 W 7th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90017

213/891 1113

Email: Jjames@harderco.com

Works with nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sector clients across Los Angeles County and the nation

to reveal new insights about the nature and impact of their work Specializes in culturally based

evaluation, planning, and consulting services, responding to diverse information needs with technical rigor and approaches that are both flexible and inclusive Specific services offered include evaluation design and implementation, strategic planning, facilitation, and community needs assessment

Janet Levine Consulting

Contact: Jane Levine, MBA

11075 Ocean Drive

Culver City, CA 90230

310/990 9151

Email: janet_levine@mac.com

Provides consulting services to take nonprofits “from mired to inspired.” Working with staff and

boards, builds capacity to meet nonprofit missions and better serve their community and cause A particular focus is on fundraising strategies, and facilitating board and staff retreats and workshops KED Consultants

Contact: Karen Escalante Dalton

(no physical address)

Email: Karen@kedconsultants.com

Offers a broad range of services, including program design, grant/report writing, organizational

development, environmental scans and situational analysis, translation services in English and Spanish, workshops and trainings, board relations management, and facilitation of grant review and funding recommendations

Kumamoto Associates

Contact: Alan Kumamoto

4130 Sea View Lane

Law Firm for Nonprofits, PC

Contact: Arthur Rieman

4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Suite 306

transactions and other conflicts of interest, joint ventures, compensation of board members and other insiders, grant agreements, managing commercial like activity to avoid UBI, bylaw updates,

international philanthropy, nonprofit political activity, board disputes, dissolutions, IRS and Attorney

General audits, commercial co-ventures, fiscal sponsorships, etc For new nonprofits, offers a fixed fee

"Quick Launch" package that takes handles all of the legal steps necessary for a new organization to

start up and obtain its tax-exempt status

McElwee Group

Contact: Jan McElwee

214 South Griffith Park Drive

Burbank, CA 91506

818/557-8657

Email: mcelweejan@aol.com

Website: None

Provides consultation on strengthening philanthropy for foundations, corporations and individuals;

developing and improving the philanthropic infrastructure; and building nonprofit boards & resources MeaningMatters, LLC

Contact: Jerry Yoshitomi

Works with foundations, public arts agencies, arts organizations and individual artists to research and

develop innovative new practices, with “just in time” knowledge to increase participation in the arts

Focus on personal benefits and public value of the arts, artists and arts organizations; ability, creativity and leadership in changing environments; and earned and contributed income

Mike Berry, CPA

Contact: Mike Berry

planning/execution

Silbert Consulting Services

Contact: Tony Silbert

Slack Global Consulting

Contact: Latonya Slack, JD

Special Service for Groups

Contact: Herbert K Hatanaka, DSW

905 E 8th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90021

213/553-1800

Email: hhata@ssgmain.org

Provides program evaluation services to nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including

program design, development of evaluation tools and protocols, data management and analysis Also specializes in conducting local assessments to support program development and strategic planning with a civic engagement approach Provides technical assistance in building nonprofit organizations’ capacity to conduct research and evaluation Compiles secondary data from official sources, including the U.S Census, in tabular, graphic, and/or GIS (map) formats

SST Nonprofit Services

Contact: Marc Haupert, President

321 N Pass Avenue, Unit 62

Transformative Collaborations International

Contact: Yoland Trevino

4234 Canyon Crest Road

Contact: Rebecca Rubin

(no physical address)

Words, Wisdom & Wellness

Contact: Susana Rinderle, MA, ACC

1025 Melrose Ave

Glendale, CA 91202

505/980 3320

Email: susana@wordswisdomwellness.com

Helps organizations and leaders solve pressing problems or grow from good to great through

meaningful solutions that have a measurable impact Solutions may include individual and leadership coaching, stress management, resilience building, wellness, leadership development, facilitation and training, and organizational effectiveness Fluent and literate in Spanish, and areas of special expertise include equity and inclusion, gender, race, LGBTQ, effective communication, and trauma informed approaches

Foundations - Los Angeles County

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Provides capacity-building support to local nonprofits through two programs The Foundation’s

Alchemy Program is a leadership development program for nonprofit executives and board leaders

(who attend together), with a focus on volunteer leadership Project Grantsmanship is a partnership of

the Annenberg Foundation, the California Community Foundation, and The Grantsmanship Center,

formed to strengthen community-based organizations by training nonprofit leaders to plan more

effective programs and produce compelling proposals for funding

California Community Foundation

Among other grantmaking goals, seeks to build organizational capacity of small to moderate-sized

nonprofits that address a critical community need consistent with funding priorities Current priorities

are in arts, education, human development, health and affordable housing

The California Endowment

Grantmaking focuses on expanding access to affordable, quality health care for underserved

individuals and communities, and promoting fundamental improvements in the health status of

Californians TCE’s Center for Healthy Communities builds nonprofit capacity by providing conference

facilities and offering learning programs on various topics, all aimed at building leadership and capacity

within the nonprofit health sector and mobilizing communities for social change

The California Wellness Foundation

Contact: None

City National Plaza

515 S Flower Street, Suite 1100

Community Foundation of the Valleys

Contact: S Brigette Loden

5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 200

community needs in the two Valleys

Community Foundation of the Verdugos

Contact: Edna Karinski

111 East Broadway, Suite 200

Joseph Drown Foundation

Contact: Wendy Wachtell

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2330

The Durfee Foundation

Contact: Claire Peeps

700 South Flower Street, Suite 560

David Geffen Foundation

Contact: Dallas Dishman

The Getty Foundation

Contact: Katie Underwood

1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800

Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685

310/440-7320

Email: GettyFoundation@getty.edu

Fulfills the philanthropic mission of the Getty Trust by supporting individuals and institutions

committed to advancing greater understanding and preservation of visual arts in Los Angeles and throughout the world Through strategic grant initiatives, strengthens art history as a global discipline, promotes the interdisciplinary practice of conservation, increases access to museum and archival collections, and develops current and future leaders in the visual arts

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

Funds new and innovative programs and projects, capital improvements and community-wide

initiatives in both the Jewish and general community; serves as the largest manager of charitable assets and provider of planned giving solutions for Southern California Jewish philanthropists

Liberty Hill Foundation

Contact: Joanna Kabat

Los Angeles United Methodist Urban Foundation

Contact: Sandie Richards

714 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 922

The Riordan Foundation

Contact: Haley Kirk

625 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 360